Weir, Jock
| Date of Birth | 20/12/1923 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Fauldhouse |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Games Played | 71 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 71 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 50 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Airdrieonians (1878-2002) on 12/04/1941 in Scottish Southern League (H 2-2) |
| Age on Debut | 17 Years and 113 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Third Lanark on 10/01/1942 in Scottish Southern League (H 6-0) |
| Age at First Goal | 18 Years and 21 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1946/1947 | 19 (0) | 14 | 1 (0) | 4 | 6 (0) | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 26 (0) | 23 |
| 1945/1946 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 28 (0) | 16 | 28 (0) | 16 |
| 1944/1945 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 11 (0) | 8 | 11 (0) | 8 |
| 1942/1943 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 2 (0) | 1 |
| 1941/1942 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 2 | 2 (0) | 2 |
| 1940/1941 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 19 (0) | 14 | 1 (0) | 4 | 6 (0) | 5 | 45 (0) | 27 | 71 (0) | 50 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/1947 | Home | Scottish Cup (R1) | Alloa Athletic | Won | 8-0 |
| 28/12/1946 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 19) | Aberdeen | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 21/12/1946 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 18) | Clyde | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 14/12/1946 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 17) | Rangers | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 07/12/1946 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 16) | Queen of the South | Won | 3-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/1947 | Home | Scottish Cup (R1) | Alloa Athletic | Won | 8-0 |
| 30/11/1946 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 15) | St Mirren | Won | 1-0 |
| 23/11/1946 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Partick Thistle | Won | 5-1 |
| 09/11/1946 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 12) | Celtic | Lost | 1-4 |
| 02/11/1946 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | Third Lanark | Won | 4-1 |
Current Comments
2 comments so far (post your own)Jock Weir, Outside-right, featured in an article in the Official Programme, No. 16 dated 01/01/1976 (pgs 12/13).
Described as one of the fastest forwards in the game during the 'War-time' era he finished top scorer in Scotland in his last season with the club.
Clocked 9.8 secs over 100 yds in timed run in 1946.
Sold to Blackburn Rovers.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 04/10/2010 - 13:58
Career :- Leith Renton/Hibernian 1941/Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm)/(Cardiff City loan 1941-42)/(Brighton loan 1944-45)/Blackburn Rovers 30 Jan 1947/Celtic 17 Feb 1948/Falkirk 16 Oct 1952/Llanelly 28 July 1953/Dumbarton 16 Dec 1953.
Source :- "An Alphabet of the Celts - A Complete Who's Who of Celtic F.C." by Eugene MacBride, Martin O'Connor & George Sheridan. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 09/11/2012 - 12:57